So I’ve decided i’m just going to tear down the front axle and go with the @cruiseroutfit rebuild kit to rule out any other problems that the death wobble may have created. I’m pretty sure I want to replace the spindles as well. Has anyone had experience with the @TRAIL TAILOR chromoly spindles...
Agreed, I knew something was wrong. Just didn’t want to admit defeat 😂 . In all my years of cruiser ownership, packing and repacking, I’ve never seen this nonsense. The truck had a death wobble though (carried over from previous owner), which I’m blaming for this to make me feel better.
Hadn’t thought of that!
Kind of in a pinch, but think I should be able to figure something out hopefully. Need it back down on all 4 before Sunday (flying out for work).
Thanks for the quick responses everyone. I’m going let it sit and get new bearing kits. This also caused me to take a closer look at the spindles. Not sure if this should be of concern as well, but spotted a couple of small fairly shallow nicks. Any concerns with this?
Front bearing issues here… While preparing to replace rotors, pads and calipers, I discovered a nick on one race and some discoloration and stripes on the bearings. I previously resolved a death wobble issue, so wondering if that caused some of this. The nick looks to be from someone getting...